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WashingtonPark Handicap toTannery 1 E. F. Prichards Color Bearer Easily Wins Big Opening Day Feature Finishes Five Lengths in Front of Don Leon, the Favorite — Stock Market Third — Local Season Begins Auspiciously HOMEWOOD, 111., May 25.— The first major race meeting of the Chicago season got under way at Washington Park this afternoon. A crowd of about 12,000 braved th« rather chilly wind to help usher in the sport. The racing strip, which was dampened considerably by rains which fell in this vicinity last night, could scarcely be termed fast, although some good time was made in the various races. The enthusiasm displayed on opening day at Washington Park gave indication that the meeting would be successful as any held at the popular park in the past. In the Jneighborhood of 1,000 horses, among them some of the outstanding stars of the American turf, are stabled on the grounds, while an additional 500, most of which will compete in Washington Park racing, are quartered at Lincoln Fields and will be vanned over for future racing at this course. Twelve star sprinters met in the Washington Park Handicap, the ,000 added race, which featured todays bill, and Kentucky owners swept the boards when they provided the first, second and third horses. Tannery became a triple stakes winner of the year when he carried the orange and white silks of E. F. Prichard to victory, while Don Leon, racing for R. W. Collins, was second and Stock Market bore the colors of J. W. Parrish to third place. DELAY AT POST. The race was at six furlongs and after considerable delay, due mainly to the unruly actions of Crofton, one of the Baroni entry, the field was sent on its way. Don Leon showed in front almost immediately, with Satin Spar, Tannery and Brown Wisdom close up and the Collins colt showed the way into the stretch. Rounding the stretch turn Tannery became a dangerous factor when he saved ground and, with Brown Wisdom tiring, it became practically a three-horse race an eighth out, Don Leon, Stock Market and Tannery leading the field. In the final furlong jockey Eugene James went to the whip on Don Leon, while Tannery was hugging the rail and running with long strides. Nearing the finish Don Leon began to bear out under punishment and Tannery, running straight and true, overtook him and drew away to a four-length victory. Don Leon saved second by one length, while Stock Market was a like distance before Martis, a field horse. WORTH ,250 TO WINNER. The race, with the dozen starters, was worth ,250 to the winner, while Don Leon earned ,000 for being second and Stock Markets share was 00, with 50 going to Martis. The race was run in 1:13 and Tannery, which was ridden by jockey R. Heigle. carried 112 pounds. The opening race, for maiden juvenile fillies, resulted in a local victory when Princess Camelia, racing for Joseph Leiter, was the winner. She triumphed in commanding style after having made all the pace and at the end of three-eighths was six lengths in the van of Sabina H. and racing under stout restraint. Pearl Grace finished third only a neck back of Sabina H. and Anny J. headed the seven unplaced. The winner, ridden by E. James, ruled favorite, and the race marked her second start. Twelve of the cheaper grade older sprinters raced three-quarters in the second and the running saw Overboard making somewhat of a runaway of it, while Canfli took second place and Hamburger Jim third. Overboard raced into decisive command without delay and, saving ground, maintained good speed for the entire distance to win by almost three lengths. Although headed for second place in the stretch, Can-! fli gamely outstayed Hamburger Jim in the | final sixteenth and Beige headed the others, | of which Romany Baw, the favorite, gave ! way badly after racing in second place to | the final eighth. j Adobe Post, Knebelkamp and Morris good I Coyitinued on second nage. TANNERY BY WIDE MARGIN Continued from first page. son of Cherokee, met unexpected defeat when Easter Time, a very likely son of High Time and Complexion among the Dixiana juveniles, led him home in the five-eighths Blue Island Purse, which was the third race of the afternoon. Easter Time led throughout and won by a length as Adobe Post beat Prince Sweep by eight lengths for second place. Shortly after reaching the stretch Adobe Post, which rushed up fast at the turn, offered a bid, but the winner gamely withstood it and in the closing stages drew away from the son of Cherokee, which ruled at 7 to 20, the shortest odds of the day. Adobe Post carried 115 pounds, giving seven to the winner, which was making his first start. Another locally-owned horse was seen in decisive triumph when B. M. Rosenheims Racketeer won the fifth race by four lengths from Alyssum. Royal Son finished third, a like margin back of the Parrish filly and such others as Playfellows Dream, Tela and Lazy Susan completed the field. It was the victors race from the first quarter and, drawing away into a lead of four lengths at the end of the half mile, he held the margin to the end. In the stretch L. Cunningham took no chances with the Sir Martin gelding and, urging him to the utmost, left him with little in reserve in accomplishing his feat, which added more surprise to the days proceedings. The big stable of Joseph Leiter, local patron, will race at Washington Park. It reached the Homewood course from Douglas Park Saturday and trainer N. K. Beal reported all in the band of twenty-six in fine condition. Apprentice Eugene James, who headed the riders at Churchill Downs and Lexington, is here to do the riding for the stable. The western division of the William Zieg-ler, Jr.-Middleburg Stable, in charge of Law- rence Campion, arrived at Lincoln Fields from Churchill Downs. R. West returned to colors for the first time since he suffered a fracture of the left leg in an accident at Agua Caliente. Among the notables were Lieut. Governor Fred Sterling, Senator Barr, Pat Joyce, William E. Golden, H. V. Preston, Charles W. Bidwill, Dr. R. M. Bills and A. W. Joseph.
